A Cardano block is a collection of transactions that are grouped together and verified as a unit. It's similar to a page in a ledger. Each block contains a hash, which is a unique cryptographic code that identifies the block and its contents. Once a block is created, it's added to the blockchain, which is a public, distributed database. This process is known as block production. The creation of new blocks is carried out by staking pools, which are groups of individuals who contribute their ADA to secure the network. Blocks play a crucial role in the Cardano network by recording transactions, ensuring security, and providing a historical record.
Block 6897098 Details
Epoch: 321 Number of transactions in block: 12 slot_no: 53609057 epoch_slot_no: 300257 block_no: 6896921 slot_leader_id: 4575489 size: 55865 time: 2022-02-18 09:09:08 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x9b9485ac391c2be58f30f8575355b8ff8d55e41d83a3a8e32aac876d4215e3c5Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1tyn3yxr59rqghey6yr8psxxgnkh9j8um8hngzax2xkxgzyyh5nus6f96u5 op_cert: \x3ca3c52260d5c6caadbb289254b6178196b21ecb33d29c9e6e2e08d562050638 op_cert_counter: 9